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quick
quite
quiet
quilt
query
question
squid
square
liquid
request
conquest
require
equal
equator
equipment
inquiry
aquarium
earthquake
inquisitive
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
The /kw/ sound in English is almost always spelled qu. You'll notice this in words like quick and quiet. It's a simple pattern: q is almost always followed by u.
This also applies to words starting with squ, where the s sound is added before the qu, as in squid or square.
You can use this rule for longer words that feature the /kw/ sound, like question and conquest.
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Learn more in Unit 3. Spelling the consonant sounds, Part 2